Faculty Position in
Systems Biology of Disease
Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

The Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging at UCLA is recruiting for an assistant professor position in the tenure-track series.

• A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. systems biologist from an appropriate discipline interested in constructing integrated network views of the progressive events leading to human disease states, with an emphasis on identifying molecular targets for imaging, diagnostics, and personalized therapy.

Candidates should have a strong publication record, at least two years of postdoctoral experience, the potential to develop an independent interdisciplinary research program, and the desire to integrate with team efforts to develop new-generation molecular imaging probes, in vitro diagnostics and molecular therapeutics. Academic appointments will be with the Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology or another department if better matched to the applicant’s research interests.

The Crump Institute is a science and technology institute that focuses on integrating molecular imaging, nanotechnologies and systems biology toward the definition, detection, and monitoring of disease states. The Institute includes faculty in the areas of molecular imaging, integrated microfluidics for chemistry and biology, nanotechnology-based approaches for high-throughput miniaturized biological assays, and systems biology approaches to elucidating normal and disease cellular and intercellular networks. The Crump Institute is designed and outfitted to facilitate innovation and collaboration. As part of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine the Crump Institute is immersed in a continuum from basic science to translational research.

In the fall of 2007 the Crump Institute will relocate to a new 188,000 square foot space in the California NanoSystems Institute building to join faculty and students from engineering, mathematical, physical, biological and medical sciences with a large array of high technology centers in computation, nanotechnology fabrication, molecular screening, and imaging instrumentation – from single molecule to mouse.

Applicants should send 5 copies of their curriculum vitae, a 3-5 page description of research accomplishments and their future research plan, and arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation sent to: Systems Biology Faculty Search Committee Chair, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 700 Westwood Plaza, Crump Institute, Room 1220, Box 951770, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1770. Electronic submissions will not be considered.

UC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.